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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.76, 362,565.49 and 123,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.76, 362,565.49 and 123,292.51 is: 184,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.76 : 362,565.49 = 123,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.76/362,565.49 = 123,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.76x = 362,565.49 × 123,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.76x = 44,701,609,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,609,301.48/241,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,957.56

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